You may not take more than five consecutive workdays of leave. You are not entitled to safe leave if you are the perpetrator or alleged perpetrator of the domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Notice For parental leave, you must provide number of days or weeks, not longer than six weeks before the expected start of the leave advance written notice of your intention to take leave under this policy. The notice must include the date the leave is expected to begin and the estimated duration of the leave. In the event of an unforeseen event (e.g., premature birth or miscarriage), provide notice as soon as practical. For bereavement, family, safe, and qualifying exigency leaves, you must provide reasonable advance written notice of your intent to take leave. The notice must include the date the leave is expected to begin and the estimated duration of the leave. If the need for leave is unforeseeable, provide notice as soon as practical. Reasonable notice must be provided if you need to extend the length of a leave. Documentation You may be required to provide reasonable documentation supporting your need for leave. For family leave due to your own or a family member’s serious health condition, reasonable documentation includes certification from a healthcare provider verifying the condition and the amount and necessity for the leave requested. For safe leave, reasonable documentation includes: A court or a law enforcement or other government agency; A domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking assistance program; A legal, clerical, medical, or other professional from whom you or your family member received counseling or other assistance concerning domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; or A self-attestation by you describing the circumstances supporting your need for safe leave. No further corroboration of the self-attestation is required unless mandated by law. For qualifying exigency leave, reasonable documentation includes a copy of the family member’s active duty orders or other documentation issued by the military, which indicates that the family member is on covered active duty or called to covered active duty status, and the dates of the family member’s covered active duty service. Where leave is for a family member, the Company may also request documentation identifying the qualifying family relationship. Confidentiality The Company will not disclose any private medical information or other information relating to your leave unless the disclosure is permitted by law and: Required pursuant to a court order; or Required pursuant to state or federal law. Compensation All leaves under this policy are unpaid. However, you may elect to use up to six weeks of sick leave, vacation, or other accrued paid leave. Documentation from: Consented by you in writing;
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